2 kids saved from abduction bid

Two kids were saved from abduction attempt in Jhenidah and Meherpur yesterday and the day before. Locals caught Shafiuddin, 46, son of late Imdad Mondol of Daulatpur upazila in Kushtia, while he was kidnapping a kid at Chandpara village under Kaliganj upazila of Jhenidah on Wednesday noon, reports our correspondent.

The rescued is Sajani Khatun, 5, daughter of Jahangir Hossain of the village.

Locals beat Shafiuddin and handed him over to police, said Aminul Islam, OC of Kaliganj Police Station.

Our Kushtia Correspondent reports: A woman abducted Sadia Khatun, 7, daughter of Yeasin Ali of Nawapara village in Gangni upazila of Meherpur about 6:45pm on Tuesday.

Hearing announcement, locals became watchful and the abductor left the girl at Bahatapara DC Eco Park. The girl was rescued at 7:30pm," said Anwar Hossain, OC of Gangni Police Station.

Afterwards, police launched a drive in the district and arrested three women allegedly involved in abductions.